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Zondereinde shaft 1 out of commission for up to six weeks following incident

28th July 2014

By: Leandi Kolver

Creamer Media Deputy Editor

  

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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – JSE-listed Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde mine No 1 shaft would be out of commission for up to six weeks, following an incident that occurred during routine maintenance work.

The company explained that the incident occurred on Sunday, when a counterweight in one of the shaft’s hoisting compartments became detached and fell down to the bottom, causing damage to the steelwork between 12 and 13 levels, about 2 000 m underground.

Production at the shaft would be reduced by about 50% during the repair period, but the No 2 shaft would remain fully operational.

Further investigations into the cause of the incident would be carried out together with the Department of Mineral Resources.

There were no injuries.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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